Home General Elections 1 May 1997 Wansdyke

UK Polling History: Election of 1 May 1997 – Wansdyke

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat
Other
Votes 24,117 19,318 9,205 2,082
Votes gained +6,069 -12,071 -5,629 +1,282
Share of votes 44.1% 35.3% 16.8% 3.8%
Share of eligible voters 34.8% 27.9% 13.3% 3.0%
Gain in share of votes +16.3% -12.9% -6.0% +2.6%
Gain in share of eligible voters +11.4% -12.8% -5.9% +2.0%
Total votes: 54,722
Electorate: 69,270
Turnout: 79.0%
Outcome: Labour gain from Conservative
Swing: 14.6% Labour from Conservative

Polling history

Plot

List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Kingswood, North Somerset
9 June 1983
Constituency succeeded by
North East Somerset
6 May 2010
»
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Democrat
Alliance Other
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Democrat
Alliance Other
5 May 2005 General Election 18,847 20,686 10,050 1,350
7 June 2001 General Election 17,593 23,206 7,135 1,613
1 May 1997 General Election 19,318 24,117 9,205 2,082
9 April 1992 General Election 31,389 18,048 14,834 800
11 June 1987 General Election 31,537 14,231 15,393
9 June 1983 General Election 28,434 12,168 15,368 213